{{Infobox musical artist | instrument = Guitar | name = Slav Simanic | image = | caption = | birth_place = Smederevo, Serbia | genre = Christian rock<br />Instrumental rock | label = Latter Rain Records, Marqee Avalon - Japan, Now and Then/Frontiers - Europe | years_active = 1992–present | website = https://www.slavsimanic.com | audio sample = }}
'''Slav Simanic''' is Toronto-based guitarist. Simanic's music advances a Christian message through its occasional use of spoken word quotes taken from the Bible.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.guitar9.com/column/don-lappin|title=Don Lappin | Guitar Nine|website=Guitar9.com|accessdate=2020-03-29}}</ref>
== Biography == Born in Smederevo, Serbia, Simanic started to play guitar at the age of 12. In the early 1990s, he started an instrumental rock band: Bride - the band played clubs, guitar festivals and received radio airplay. In 1993, his single, "Water of Life" was named the best song of the year on one of the most popular Serbian radio station Radio Belgrade and its show ''501'' under the program Beograd 202.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.melodicrock.com/interviews/slavsimanic.html|title=Slav Simanic - Now & Then/Frontiers Interview|website=Melodicrock.com|accessdate=2020-03-29}}</ref>
To pursue his musical career Slav relocated to Canada in December 1994. In 1995, Simanic joined the Canadian progressive metal band Eidolon. The collaboration resulted in the release of Eidolon's first CD ''Zero Hour'' in 1996.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metal-metropolis.com/default.php|title=千赢网址|千赢网址娱乐|website=Metal-metropolis.com|accessdate=2020-03-29}}</ref> In 1998, Simanic released his first solo album ''Water of Life''. It was re-released in 2000 with two bonus tracks in Japan and South East Asia on the Marqee Avalon record label.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hardradio.com/2000news/news1009007.html |title=Heavy Metal and Hard Rock News 2000 |access-date=2013-06-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624231526/http://www.hardradio.com/2000news/news1009007.html |archive-date=2013-06-24 }}</ref> The album was also released in Europe in 2002 on Now and Then Records (UK) and Frontiers Records (Italy), together with Slav's second solo album ''Let It Go''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nehrecords.com/shop/SimanicLet.htm |title=Slav Simanic - Let It Go |access-date=2013-06-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106124038/http://www.nehrecords.com/shop/SimanicLet.htm |archive-date=2010-11-06 }}</ref> Both of Simanic's solo albums were also distributed in Australia through Koorong, a Christian book/music distribution chain in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.koorong.com/search/product/productPowerSearch.jhtml;jsessionid=BEB3F08BF3638F2175B5DFBB05CF29B2?publisherCode=SLAV |title=Koorong: Search Results - |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624231724/http://www.koorong.com/search/product/productPowerSearch.jhtml;jsessionid=BEB3F08BF3638F2175B5DFBB05CF29B2?publisherCode=SLAV |archive-date=24 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/slav-simanic-aussie-assault|title=SLAV SIMANIC - Aussie Assault!|website=Bravewords.com|accessdate=2020-03-29}}</ref>
While working on ''Water of Life'', Simanic began a collaboration with Toronto-based singer Phil Naro which continued on 24K's ''Pure''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hardradio.com/1999news/news0524992.html |title=Heavy Metal and Hard Rock News 1999 |access-date=2013-06-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051126025036/http://www.hardradio.com/1999news/news0524992.html |archive-date=2005-11-26 }}</ref> and ''Mark St. John Project'' as well as Simanic's ''Let It Go''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.melodicrock.com/reviews/slavsimanic-letitgo.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-06-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019015156/http://www.melodicrock.com/reviews/slavsimanic-letitgo.html |archive-date=2008-10-19 }}</ref>
Simanic's guitar contributions on different projects as a session musician resulted in him being included on albums with featured artists or former members of Kiss, Megadeth, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Triumph, Talas, Peter Criss, 24K, Von Groove, and Naro.
He has also contributed tracks for tribute albums which featured the artists Steve Vai, Marty Friedman, Paul Gilbert, Vinnie Moore, Steve Morse, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Mark Boals, Mike Chlasciak, Chris Poland, Jeff Pilson, Anders Johansson, Robin McCauley, Jeff Watson, Patrick Rondat and Rob Johnson.
== Solo albums == * ''Let It Go'' (2002) * ''Water Of Life + Two Bonus Tracks'' (2000) * ''Water Of Life'' (1998)
== Appears on == * ''Rewired - Tribute To Jeff Beck'' (2004) * ''Warmth In The Wilderness II - Tribute To Jason Becker'' (2002) * ''Warmth In The Wilderness I - Tribute To Jason Becker'' (2001)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=2354997|title=Tribute To Becker, Jason : Warmth In The Wilderness: Jason Becker Tribute CD Album|website=Cduniverse.com|accessdate=2020-03-29}}</ref> * ''Crushing Days - Tribute To Joe Satriani'' (2000) * ''Mark St. John Project - Mark St. John'' (1999) * ''Pure - 24K'' (1999) * ''Zero Hour - Eidolon'' (1996)
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==External links== * [http://slavsimanic.com Slav Simanic official website] * [http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Slav_Simanic/60991 Slav Simanic at Encyclopaedia Metallum] * [http://www.angelicwarlord.com/reviews/s/simanic02.html Slav Simanic at Angelic World] * [http://www.heavensmetal.com/cgi-bin/band.cgi?BandNum=20194 Slav Simanic at Heavens Metal] * [http://www.metalforjesus.org/history2.html Slav Simanic at Metal For Jesus History] * {{Discogs artist}}
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